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Gibbs and Associates, developer of GibbsCAM software for programming CNC machine tools and a Cimatron company, has released the 11.0.11 version of GibbsCAM 2015 software, its a provides powerful range of CNC programming functionality including Solid Modeling, 2-5 Axis Milling, High Speed Machining, Mill/Turn, Swiss, Wire-EDM, Multi-Task Machining, and more.GibbsCAM 2015 introduces its new engine, the Universal Kinematic Machine (UKM). GibbsCAM with UKM technology was developed to further simplify programming, provide the flexibility to easily support the most advanced machines, and accurately simulate all of the machine components and capabilities of any machine. GibbsCAM 2015 contains significant improvements throughout the product line from geometry creation to toolpath strategies, as well as significant improvements to tooling, including integration with the Adveon Tooling Library.

Fix: Resolved an issue in the Machine Manager that prevented the custom axis settings from getting retained.Fix: Resolved an issue that produced the wrong angular precision when performing Transform Ops.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the ability to copy and paste from within the Tool Manager.Fix: Resolved an issue in Intermediate Tooling that was causing multiple tool blocks to get displayed in the "Show Tool in Block" dialog.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused Op Sim to rewind the simulation by opening and closing the DCD.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the Tool dialog from retaining the "Tool ID" setting.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the 5-axis dialog from retaining the CS setting when coping and pasting the process.Fix: Resolved an issue in Lathe Plunge Rough that caused inconsistent retract clearance moves.Fix: Resolved an issue using an Inventor part file that prevented hole features from importing into a Lathe MDD.Fix: Replaced the TMS Machine Reference point with a new method of generating the WFO report.Fix: Resolved a tab order issue in the Tools dialog.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the system to crash when entering an invalid tool corner radius.Fix: Resolved an issue in Operation Simulation that caused false collisions during drilling operations.Update: Updated the installation to load the latest "5aDriver.dll" files (v3.101.0.47) into the plugins folder.Update: Updated the file 5aDrvCtrl.dll to v2.0.0.19 that is located in the plugins - non-menu folder.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the Solids tab on the Mill Roughing dialog from displaying in bold characters.Fix: Resolved an issue in Part Reporter that prevented the report from displaying the finished rendered image.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused a Mill Pocketing process to gouge the part profile.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused gouging of a mill pocketing operation using an air/wall combination.Fix: Resolved an issue with "Pack and Go" files that gave the perception that "File Save" was saving the package file.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the system to crash when using the "Constraint" button on the CAM Palette.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Advanced 3D module that caused an out of range warning in the Task Manager.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused AFR to produce the reverse direction on a thru hole.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented Machine Simulation from reloading and adjusting the lathe jaws.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the "Workgroups" and the "Body Bag" from minimizing when in roll-up mode.Fix: Resolved an issue during printing that caused the Operation Summary to have a column cut off.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused a drilling operation to produce an incorrect retract height.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the system to find the wrong MDD.Fix: Resolved an issue in the DCD that prevented the system from retaining the MDD.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Tool dialog that caused the system to go into a loop of range warnings for the "Gage Length" field.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the importing of CAD file to load into a different CS than it did in GibbsCAM v10.7.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the Lathe Tool Holder to get drawn incorrectly in the preview window.Fix: Resolved an issue in a Lathe Plunge Rough operation that prevented the system from retaining the "First Feed" setting.Fix: Resolved an issue in rendering that caused the skip pecks option to report collisions during drilling operations.Fix: Resolved an issue in a Lathe Rough operation that caused no tool path to be created.Fix: Resolved an issue in MTM Lathe Drilling that could cause the operation to unnecessarily wind up the axis.Fix: Resolved an issue in 5-axis drilling that caused an Error Code-1, and no tool path.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Lathe Tool dialog that caused the "Dia. Relief" and the "Face Relief" to get reversed.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Migration Tool that prevented the STEP Import default preference from getting passed to the upgraded version.Fix: Resolved an issue in Operation Simulation that caused extremely slow rendering results.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented the tool path display from updating when making changes to the clearance plane within the DCD.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Post Processor dialog that initially prevented the "Print" button from being available.Fix: Resolved an issue in the GibbsCAM Reporter that caused Excel formatting problems.Update: Updated the SolidWorks import to support version 2016 part files.Fix: Resolved an issue that prevented Operation Simulation from the rendering a "Spinning Mill" operation.Fix: Resolved an issue in the GibbsCAM Reporter that caused an incorrect time for the "Part Runtime" command.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused the system to switch to a different MDD.Fix: Resolved an issue using the "Excel_open" macro command that prevented the display of the excel file.Fix: Resolved an issue that caused process groups to lose their designated cutting tool selection.Update: Implemented a few more Lathe laydown threading tools to the library.Update: Implemented a macro command to move a tool tile (refer to the Macro Wiki).Fix: Resolved an issue with a legacy "Mill Back Bore" tool that incorrectly mapped into GibbsCAM v11.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Advanced 3D module that caused the "Cut Stepover" and "Scallop Height" fields to round down.Update: Implemented labels that indicate the axes for Tool Change in the DCD.Update: Implemented a macro that detects which language is being used.Fix: Resolved an issue in the Drilling dialog for the French version that caused overlapping of the "Pattern" check box.

About Gibbs and Associates, A Cimatron Company

Gibbs and Associates - For thirty years, Gibbs and Associates has been a leader in providing cutting edge CAD/CAM technology, while maintaining its signature ease-of-use and productivity. Powerfully Simple, Simply Powerful is the guiding philosophy at Gibbs. Gibbs believes in empowering the NC programmer, machinist, and manufacturing engineer, not eliminating them. Gibbs' goal is to introduce manufacturers to new technologies and new ways of working that makes their machining easier and their businesses more profitable. To achieve this goal, Gibbs creates tools that are naturally intuitive, graphically interactive, extremely visual, associative, and just plain enjoyable to use. Gibbs provides a total quality solution with the service and support that successful customers require.

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